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Cover Story
On the front of BfK this month is the cover of On Christmas Eve by Peter Collington - see his accompanying piece in this issue. The book was published by Heinemann (the paperback version is now available) and the animated film will be shown on TV at Christmas - all details are given at the foot of Peter Collington's delightful double-page spread. We thank Heinemann for their help in using this illustration.
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This one is a real mind-bender with huge scope for discussion and thought. Two little children both have comfort blankets and both make up magic about them. The two different stories begin from opposite ends of the book, meet in the middle and cross over so that each one finishes the other. It's very clever, not least because it operates at several levels of sophistication. Young children will enjoy the fun of weaving together the two plots, while older readers can explore how it's been made to work (and could well enjoy trying it for themselves). Funny and original, as Tony Ross always is, this is highly recommended, both for the writing and the splendid pictures.
